Database Engineering Manager

M&T Bank • Buffalo, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Technology Manager to lead our Database Platform Engineering team and drive the development, optimization, and management of cutting-edge database platforms. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day design, implementation, and delivery of scalable and secure database solutions that meet M&T's strategic objectives. In this role you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including infrastructure, software engineers and IT professionals, to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and performance across platforms.

Requirements

• A combined minimum of 11 years’ higher education and/or work experience
• A minimum of 4 years’ engineering and/or architecture experience
• 5 years' leadership experience including people management
• 5+ years related work experience with Databases required, or 8+ years technology experience with 3+ in a database/infra role (SQL and/or Oracle at a minimum).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Agile experience including methodology, project cadences, ceremonies, and use of Jira.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Subject Matter Expert in SQL and DataStax
• Experience with Azure data functions
• Experience with Oracle or Postgres

Responsibilities

• Lead the database engineering team, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust database engineering platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies, implementing best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and ensure the DB platforms are in alignment.
• Lead technical product management activities for strategic products related to the Database Engineering program.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess needs, enhancement opportunities, and issues leading to a healthy Product backlog.
• Understand the group's technical product offerings, value, intended usages.
• Develop product roadmap(s) for consumption by the team, partners, and stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery of messaging, communication, reporting, and customer outreach, as necessary.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve production issues and drive escalations where required to ensure timely resolution.
• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of next gen features.
• Define and analyze technical markets, developing detailed product features and requirements, and developing implementation plans.
• Employ a variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to continually deliver value and improve the platform experience.
• Participate in and provide recommendations for ongoing business planning and departmental prioritization activities.
• Participate in the team's engineering practices in development, continuous integration, and automated deployment.
• Implement technology consistent with Division standards and long-range plans.
• Ensure adherence to all Department and Technology standards and procedures, including all documentation requirements.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business environment and needs within the area of responsibility.
• Understand technical, business, and operational impacts of a project or problem.
• Responsible for the job growth and career development of staff members by providing training plans, guidance and sharing knowledge.
• Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.
• Design, implement, maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $139,700.00 - $232,900.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree